Arend-Goldmull vs Harmless Serotine

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Arend-Goldmull is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend-Goldmull	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Eptesicus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend-Goldmull and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Arend-Goldmull

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend-Goldmull	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Arend-Goldmull

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.